LARAMIE, Wyo., May 20 -- The University of Wyoming issued the following news release:

Melissa Morris, an associate professor of history and director of the Wyoming Institute for Humanities Research at the University of Wyoming, has been elected to membership in the American Antiquarian Society (AAS), a 214-year-old national research library and community of learners dedicated to discovering and sharing a deeper understanding of the American past.



Morris joins a distinguished roster of more than 1,200 members from 48 states, the District of Columbia and seven other countries. Elected for their achievement in academic or public life, AAS members include scholars, collectors, librarians, artists, writers and history enthusiasts.



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